Barbara was born November 3, 1959 in Kadoka, SD to Samuel Chasing Horse and Minerva Fern Iron Elk. She grew up with her six brothers and sisters in Kadoka. Barbara attended Oglala Lakota College, earning an Associate’s Degree in Business Management. For many years, she worked at Adams Mark Hotel in Denver, CO in Accounts Payable. She was married to David A. Goings, Sr. In July of 2020, she moved from Sioux Falls, SD to Longmont to be with her daughter, Donelle.
Barbara was a woman of faith and was a member of the Episcopal Church. She enjoyed bowling, and playing softball and volleyball. She loved connecting with all of her beautiful grandchildren. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.
Barbara was loved and she will be missed.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Patricia R. Goings, and her sister, Michelle Rose. She is survived by her husband, David A. Goings, Sr.; her children, Donelle L. Goings, David S. Goings, Jr., Donald R. Goings, and Chris Pomani, Sr.; her sister, Marlys DeCory; her brothers, Sam Chasing Horse, Jerome Chasing Horse, Chris Jones, and Jeff Jones; her grandchildren, Danika, Dontrale, David, Anthony, Dakota, Lake, Tristen, Donterio, Oakland, Ronen, Jeremiah, Esmeralda, Elexys, and Ayiana; and her great-greandchildren, Esmae and Kiaya.
A One Day Wake Service will be held for Barbara at the Corn Creek Episcopal Church in Corn Creek, SD on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Her Funeral Service will be held the following day at Corn Creek Cemetery and she will be laid to rest with her father, and her sister, Michelle. Please visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to leave a message for Barbara’s family.
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